Amendment ID: S2844-46

Amendment 46

Licensing

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 8, by striking out in line 83 the words “through 1 mobile application or other digital platform” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “through 2 mobile applications or other digital platforms”; and

By further amending the bill in said section 8, by inserting in line 87, after the word “commission: the following definition:-

“Category 3 license”, a license issued by the commission that permits the operation of sports wagering through a mobile application and other digital platforms approved by the commission.”; and

by further amending the bill in said section 8, by striking out in line 110 the words, “or category 2 license.” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “, category 2 license or category 3 license.”; and

by further amending the bill in said section 8, by striking out in line 111the words “or category 2 license.” and inserting in place thereof the following words: “, category 2 license or category 3 license.”; and

to further amend the bill in said section by striking out in lines 222 through 231 clause (i); and

by further amending the bill in said section 8, by striking out in line 268 the words “may issue not more than 6” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “must issue a minimum of 4”; and

by further amending the bill in said section 8, by striking out in lines 269 through274 the following words:- “provided, however, that at least 1 category 2 license shall be made available in each region established in subsection (a) of section 19 of chapter 23K. If the commission is not convinced that there is an applicant that has both met the eligibility criteria and provided convincing evidence that the applicant will provide value to the commonwealth and promote responsible sports wagering, a category 2 license shall not be awarded.”

by further amending the bill in said section 8, by striking out in line 274 the word: “licensed facilities” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “license”; and

by further amending the bill in said section 8, by striking out in line 285 the following words:- “from ancillary activities at the facility”; and

by further amending the bill in said section 8, by striking out in line 263the words: “or category 2 license.” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “, category 2 license or category 3 license.”; and

by further amending the bill in said section 8, by inserting after the word “scored” in line 313 the following new paragraph:-

“(3)The commission shall issue a category 3 license to any qualified applicant that has offered fantasy sports contests in the commonwealth pursuant to 940 C.M.R. 34.00 for at least 1 year at the time of enactment of this act and has been permitted to offer sports wagering in at least 2 other jurisdictions in the United States by the relevant regulatory body in those jurisdictions.”; and

by further amending the bill in said section 8, by inserting after the word “commission” in line 354 insert the following new paragraph:-:

“The commission shall issue a category 3 license after the applicant makes a payment of a $5,000,000 licensing fee; provided, however, that the applicant meets the requirements for licensure under this chapter and the rules and regulations of the commission. The license shall be issued for a 5-year period and may be renewed for additional 5-year periods upon payment of a $5,000,000 renewal fee; provided, however, that an operator continues to meet all requirements under this chapter and the rules and regulations of the commission.”; and

By further amending the bill in section 8 by striking out proposed section 29.